Comparison

Kami Typing! Typing trainer vs Kanji Drop

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Kami Typing! Typing trainer

Master Japanese flick input with this engaging typing game. Improve your speed and accuracy to ascend through divine ranks and compete globally. Offers various prompt sets and practice modes for learners and enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Japanese flick typing practice
  • External keyboard support
  • Divine rank system
  • Worldwide ranking
  • Downloadable prompt packs
  • Miss review and retry options
Features
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Kami Typing is a Japanese typing game where your typing speed (WPM) decides your rank among the gods. It is not just a speed drill: the faster you type, the higher you rise, from shrine maiden to the highest deity. Practice flick input, romaji or kana on the software keyboard, or connect an external keyboard on iPhone and iPad. Every run tells you which god you are right now. ▼ Who it is for ・Learners of Japanese who want to master the iPhone Japanese keyboard and flick input ・Anyone who wants faster, more accurate Japanese typing ・Players looking for a free typing game for short breaks ・Competitors who want to see their name on the worldwide ranking ▼ How to play ・Pick a prompt set and start ・Type the words shown, fast and accurately ・Your speed (WPM) and misses decide your divine rank ▼ Prompt sets (free, and growing) ・Japanese words and sentences ・Hard-to-read kanji, proverbs, haiku ・English typing ・Download new prompt packs for free from "Find prompt packs" ▼ Keep going ・Divine rank: from shrine maiden candidate up to Kuninotokotachi, based on speed ・National and worldwide ranking ・Kotodama: spirit power earned by playing unlocks the Kotodama Ritual and training paths ・Miss review: retry only the words you missed ・Retry the same prompt until you beat your best ・Combos: chain hits without a miss; fireworks at 200 ▼ More ・Interface in English, Japanese, Korean and Chinese (prompts stay in Japanese, that is the practice) ・Optional "Remove ads" in-app purchase Share your new records with #kamityping. How close to a god can you get? Credits Illustration: Kon Sound effects: Maou Damashii http://maoudamashii.jokersounds.com/

About

Kanji Drop

This app teaches Japanese kanji through a unique block-dropping game. Construct kanji from their components and form words from existing kanji to progress. It offers a fun and engaging method for learners of all levels, from beginners to advanced.

Highlights
  • Build kanji from parts
  • Form words from kanji
  • Audio pronunciation of words
  • Import Anki/WaniKani decks
  • JLPT and textbook lesson filters
  • Beginner to advanced levels
Features
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Learn Japanese kanji by dropping blocks to make kanji and words! Make kanji from their parts and words from other kanji! Blow them up by making words! Fill your limit meter by making kanji from others and watch your blocks blow up! It's a great way to learn kanji for beginners, a fun alternative to flashcards for advanced learners as you can import your Anki, WaniKani, and Koohii decks, and a fun game overall! :D Learn all Japanese jouyou kanji for fun or proficiency. Every time you make a word or kanji, its meaning is spoken and you also hear the pronunciation of words. You also learn how to make kanji from their parts, just like in Remembering the Kanji, Vol. 1, by James Heisig. You can restrict learning to JLPT 1-5 kanji or textbook lessons from popular Japanese textbooks! Open to all skill levels! It starts off easy and gives you hints when you're stuck. Keep playing and you'll find yourself recognizing more and more kanji! You can select Easy/Learning mode to have more time to read about the kanji and words you make!

Screenshots

Kami Typing! Typing trainer4 screens
Kanji Drop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Kami Typing! Typing trainer at 84% against Kanji Drop's 50%. Kami Typing! Typing trainer also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.1) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). Kanji Drop's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Kami Typing! Typing trainer sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Kanji Drop sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kami Typing! Typing trainer holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 28 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Kami Typing! Typing trainer's written reviews are positive against 50% of Kanji Drop's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kami Typing! Typing trainer ships an update every 5 days, Kanji Drop every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Kami Typing! Typing trainer versus Kanji Drop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKami Typing! Typing trainerKanji Drop
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (21 ratings) — better4.1 (28 ratings)
Positive reviews83.6% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2128 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB187 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperToshihiko AraiInternational Technology Consulting LLC

Customer experience

Kami Typing! Typing trainer

All ratings21 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews73 reviews
Positive83.6%
Neutral5.5%
Negative11.0%

Kanji Drop

All ratings28 ratings
Positive82.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative17.9%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral3.8%
Negative46.2%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Kami Typing! Typing trainer

One-time8
  • 10 Gems (Small Pouch)$2.99
  • Buy me a coffee$4.99
  • Blind Mode$5.99
Show 5 more
  • Remove Ads$7.99
  • Solid support$9.99
  • 35 Gems (Medium Pouch)$9.99
  • Big support$19.99
  • 120 Gems (Large Jar)$29.99
4 purchases

Kanji Drop

One-time4
  • 100 Coins$4.99
  • 500 Coins$5.99
  • 1000 Coins$6.99
Show 1 more
  • 2000 Coins$9.99

Questions

Is Kami Typing! Typing trainer free?
Kami Typing! Typing trainer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kanji Drop free?
Kanji Drop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Kami Typing! Typing trainer or Kanji Drop?
Kami Typing! Typing trainer is rated higher. Kami Typing! Typing trainer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Kanji Drop averages 4.1 from 28 ratings.
Do Kami Typing! Typing trainer or Kanji Drop have ads?
Both Kami Typing! Typing trainer and Kanji Drop show ads.
Which is updated more often, Kami Typing! Typing trainer or Kanji Drop?
Kami Typing! Typing trainer ships an update every 5 days, and Kanji Drop every 3 weeks. Most recently, Kami Typing! Typing trainer was updated on November 6, 2026 and Kanji Drop on November 2, 2026.

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